Syllabus for Math 100 TV

E-mail Etiquette: E-mail is an important way of communicating so a procedure needs to be in place for me to respond to you in a timely manner. I will not respond to any general questions sent to me…these should all be posted in a forum in the Discussion Board in the Course Compass website at http://www.coursecompass.com . If you have a personal E-mail for me, it should contain Math 100 in the subject line. I cannot guarantee that I will respond to you immediately if this is not in the subject line of the E-mail. I will respond to your e-mails within 2 business days. If you have not received a response from me within that time frame, it is safe to assume that I did not receive your original e-mail and you should resend it.

Text: Elementary Algebra by Bittinger; 9th edition. You may purchase either a packaged textbook with access to Course Compass from the bookstore or purchase directly online the access to the Course Compass website where all the assignments are to be completed. I do not use Desire to Learn for this course. I use the publisher's website. If you wish to use an old text, then you must purchase access to the publishers website separtely online. If you wish to purchase the access online from the publisher,will need a credit card or Visa debit card to do this and you will not receive a physical book. But you will have access to everything online to be successful in the course. Follow the instructions in the "online orientation" from my website when you register into the Course Compass course. You must be registered into Course Compass by 8/29 if you wish to remain in the class. They offer a 17-day free trial so there is no excuse not to register with them. I will drop students who fail to register with Course Compass by that date and add students from the waiting list.

Course Code: If you are registering into Course Compass for the first time, you will need the course id for the course. It is quirarte45377
If you have difficulty, then call tech support at 1-800-677-6337.

Course Objectives: This course covers operations on real numbers, polynomials, radicals and rational expressions; solving formulas, systems of equations, radical and rational equations, linear equations, and linear inequalities; integer exponents along with graphing linear equations, rate, and slope; quadratics and the quadratic formula along with completing the square; application problems and critical thinking skills on all of the above.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

SLO#1: Use increased computational skills and number sense, recognizing the order of operations and the basic operations and properties of real numbers, including evaluating various mathematical formulas and extend operations to variable expressions and combining like terms.
SLO#2: Solve first degree equations and inequalities and applications.
SLO#3: Identify and analyze linear equations, and graphs of linear equations and linear inequalities
SLO#4: Apply mathematical terminology, symbols and operations and develop and extend arithmetic operations to polynomials and evaluate polynomial expressions.
SLO#5: Understand the concept of prime polynomial and factoring polynomials into primes using various techniques.
SLO#6: Simplify, combine and evaluate rational expressions using the operations of arithmetic.
SLO #7: Solve systems of linear equations and systems of linear inequalities as well as their applications and effectively organize, present, and summarize the quantitative information using algebraic, numerical and graphical methods.
SLO#8: Demonstrate with proficiency how to use arithmetic operations on radicals and simplifying radical expressions.

Prerequisite: Math 30, Pre Algebra, or equivalent with a "C" or better, or eligibility as determined by the assessment process. If you have not showed me that you meet the prerequisite for the course by end of the first week you will be dropped from the class. You can provide the verification by either mailing it to me,scanning it and sending it as an email attachment, faxing it to 916-691-7142 (be sure to include my name and the class on the fax) , or dropping it off in my box in either the Math Center or Science Area Office. Again, be sure that my name and your class is on whatever you send me. I must have proof of prereq from you by 1/28 if you want to stay on the roster.

Chapters: We will cover chapters 2 through 9.5.

Student Requirements:
· Students are required to spend the amount of time necessary to master the concepts of the class.
· Make time to seek help from their instructor, online links to tutoring sites, or the Math Center if they are having difficulty with any of the material in the course.
· Check the website frequently for updates in the class.
· Students are required to have an e-mail address.
· Students are expected to register with the computer component athttp://www.coursecompass.com to stay in the class. There is a 17-day free trial so no excuses for not registering with the website.
· Students are expected to contact the tech support at 1-800-677-6337 immediately if they are having problems with the program.
· Students are expected to visit the web site http://wserver.crc.losrios.edu/quirars for information regarding this course. Answers to many of your questions can be found at the site under FAQ.

Students may be dropped from the class for the following reasons:
1. failure to login to course compass for 6 days or more
2. failure to turn in the daily work. you are allowed to miss 3 daily assignments. Daily work is proof of attendance in the class and if you miss more than 3 daily assignments, you may be dropped.

STUDENTS USING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DURING CLASS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND SUSPENDED FOR 2 CLASS MEETINGS
STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE AN ASSIGNMENT IN COURSE COMPASS FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE DAYS WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.

Academic Integrity:
1. Respectful and appropriate use of campus facilities, resources, and services - the cafeteria, library, and any other gathering space on campus are shared spaces and require students to manage their language, volume, tone, and the content of their personal conversations.
2. Students are expected to clean up after themselves, follow rules, and be respectful of others.
Respectful interactions with faculty, staff, and students - While students may feel frustrated or angry, it is not appropriate to yell at, curse, insult, threaten or accuse others. Resolving conflict includes dialogue and requires understanding as well as patience. Students who are unsure of the appropriate steps to take in order to resolve an issue are encouraged to consult a CRC Counselor, the Dean of Counseling, Dean of Student Services, or Campus Police.
3. Being a responsible student - Showing up to class on time, being prepared, completing assignments, communicating with the professor, and participating appropriately in class are all essential to being a responsible student on a college campus. Students must make every effort to be on time and to communicate to faculty when they will be late or unable to attend.

Definition of Cheating
Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. The following are only some of the many forms cheating may take:

1. Copying another’s work on a test, paper, or project.
2. Using unauthorized materials in an exam or collaborating on work to be turned in for credit where the instructor disallows such collaboration
3. Taking an exam for another student, purposely allowing another student to copy during a test, or providing coursework for another student to turn in as his or her own effort.
4. Fabricating, falsifying or misrepresenting data or results from experiments, interviews or surveys.
5. Submitting the same work in more than one class for credit without permission from the instructor.

Students who violate any of the above will receive a score of 0 for the assignment and be reported to the Dean of Academic Discipline.

Daily Work: You are required to attend every lecture and there will be an assignment during class that will be collected after each lecture. If you are viewing from home, then you can send it to me via email as an attachment, uploaded from a smart phone, scanned in on a computer, faxed to 916-691-7142 or your answers typed in an email. There will be no late daily work accepted. This is a way for me to determine if I need to go over a topic again if the majority of the class is having difficulty with the problems and also a way to assess if students are grasping the concepts. Failure to turn in daily work will be counted as an absence from class regardless of whether you called in for attendance.

Exams: Reviews for exams are available at http://www.coursecompass.com under "Homework" and you can use the help buttons for the problems. There will be 4 chapter exams during the semester. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. All exams are taken ON CAMPUS during class time. You are expected to bring photo id with you at the time of the exam.

Homework: Homework is completed on the computer and the assignments can be found at the Course Compass web site. Simply go to http://www.coursecompass.com, login, and you will see the assignments on the screen. You can submit your work and pick up where you left off at a later time. You may also go back and redo any homework to improve your grade. There are help buttons available if you get stuck on a problem. You can also "ask my instructor" from the homework screen and I can work out the problem for you and send it as an attachment. At the end of the class, I will drop the 3 lowest homework scores. Homework is due every monday at 1:30pm. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Quizzes: There are quizzes online at the Course Compass web site. Again, go to http://www.coursecompass.com login, and choose your course. Again, the link for the quizzes is on the navigation bar. Simply click on "take a test/quiz" and you will see all the quizzes in assigned order. I have set the program so that you have 2 attempts at the quiz. The computer will use your best score towards your grade in the class. You may use notes and calculators when taking these. If the computer marks your answer incorrect because of format, send me an email and I will review your quiz. DO NOT USE THE BACKWARDS ARROW WHEN TAKING THE QUIZ or a TEST. This will lock you out of the quiz and you will have to send me an email and ask me to reset it for you. There are icons on the bottom of the screen that you can use to move to "previous question" or "next question". Again, all quizzes are due on Monday at 1:30 pm. NO LATE QUIZZES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Final Exam: The final exam is covers all the material from chapters 2 through 9.5. Again there is a review online at http://www.coursecompass.com. The final is taken on campus, Wednesday, 12/18, from 12:45-2:45pm.

Grading Your grade in the course will be determined by:

Grade in the course:

I reserve the right to make slight adjustments.

Again, if you have any questions about the course or its requirements, please contact me through an E-mail.